Historic
WWII Ship Moves to Sparkman Wharf, Showcasing
UNDead in the Water Haunted Attraction throughout September
and October
TAMPA,
FLORIDA.
The restored WWII American Victory Ship shifted from
its home berth behind the Florida Aquarium to Sparkman Wharf,
where it will operate daily through September and October. The
museum ship that formerly served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
welcomes visitors for daily tours of the entire ship including
cargo holds, engine room spaces, the wheelhouse, and nine total
decks to explore. At night, the ship transforms into UNDead
in the Water, Tampa’s premier nautical haunted attraction.
The haunted attraction operates September 23, 24,
30, and October 1, 7, 8, 14,
15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29.
In the fifth iteration of UNDead in the Water, a mysterious
female apparition and her possessed cult threaten passengers
across 60,000 square feet of cavernous cargo holds and open-air
decks. Flesh of the fallen adorn the bulkheads and passageways
as you make your way through the forsaken vessel. Of the crew
that survived, some have entered into the ranks of The Gathering,
while the remaining are on the run from her cult, their screams
and moans echoing throughout the bellows of the ship. Will you
be chosen for sacrifice? Or will you join the ranks of The Gathering?
UNDead
in the Water V: The Gathering
The attraction features live scare actors and thrilling special
effects through a nail-biting path aboard the ship, and is recommended
for ages 11 and up.
Dates, details, as well as tickets are available atwww.undeadinthewater.com.
Capacity is limited, and advance purchase for specific time
slots is required.
Joining
the American Victory team in production for UNDead in the
Water are CineView Studios, Practical Imagination,
and Scott Swenson Creative Development. During this process,
Port Tampa Bay has been incredibly generous with helping the
American Victory move to Cruise Terminal 2, as well as with
logistics and engineering. All funds raised from UNDead in the
Water benefit the restoration and operation of the American
Victory Ship and Museum, a 501c3 nonprofit organization
dedicated to community service.
About
the American Victory Ship and Museum:
Built in 1945, the SS American Victory voyaged around
the world delivering crucial cargo during World War II, Korea
and Vietnam. Today, the ship is one of only five World War II
merchant steamships in the U.S. The SS American Victory provides
daily educational tours, serves as a training site for firefighters,
law enforcement officers, active and reserve military and working
dogs, hosts special events, and benefits from memberships, donations
and corporate sponsorships.
Since the SS American Victory arrived in Tampa in September
1999, dedicated volunteers have invested over 1,000,000 hours
to restore, maintain and operate the vessel. The organization
relies heavily on private donations, grassroots efforts, and
sincere dedication from its group of committed volunteers. The
American Victory Ship and Museum is a nonprofit 501c3 organization
and recognized in the National Register of Historic Places.
The ship is located in the Water Street District, directly behind
The Florida Aquarium (SPARKMANS WARF for this event).
